In early September, the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy was illuminated with new energy-saving lights, marking the completion of the fountain's restoration project.
A total of 100 LED lights were installed in the Trevi Fountain after approval from Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi. The new lights include 90 under the fountain's emerald green waters and 10 on the opposite side of the fountain behind the Oceanus statue. It is hoped the new energy-saving bulbs will significantly reduce the monument's energy consumption.
As one of the oldest and most fascinating cities in the world, Rome (Italy) is famous for its ancient architecture and monuments, especially from the Renaissance period. And no trip to Rome would be complete without a visit to the Trevi Fountain - the largest fountain in the city and one of the most beautiful symbols of Baroque architecture in the world.
The Trevi Fountain, located in Trevi Square, was designed by the Roman architect Nicola Salvi in 1732 and completed in 1762.
The name Trevi comes fromTre Viet(three streets) because this fountain is located at the intersection of three streets Via De' Crocicchi, Via Poli and Via Delle Muratte. With a height of 26 m and a width of nearly 20 m, a large central pool and many surrounding fountains, the Trevi Fountain consumes nearly 80,000 m3water every day
Tourists often come here to throw coins over their shoulders and let them fall into the water for good luck. Every day, the city collects the coins from the fountain to make sure they are not stolen, as it is illegal to take money from the fountain. The money is used to build supermarkets and carry out social projects to help people in need in Rome. Around 3,000 euros (76 million VND) are collected each day.
